Korea

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Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, cinema, music, dance, architecture, politics, and wildlife Free, convenient pull-out Seoul map (included in print version), plus over 97 local maps Covers Seoul, Incheon, Jeju-do, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Cheongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sokcho, Samcheok, Chungju, Daejeon, Gongju, Daegu, North Korea, Pyongyang, Panmunjom, the DMZ, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Korea , our most comprehensive guide to Korea, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

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Plan Your Trip
Welcome to Korea	p. 4
Korea Map	p. 6
Korea's Top 13	p. 8
Need to Know	p. 16
First Time Korea	p. 18
If You Like...	p. 20
Month by Month	p. 23
Itineraries	p. 25
Outdoor Activities	p. 29
Regions at a Glance	p. 34
On The Road
Seoul	p. 38
Around Seoul	p. 94
Gyeonggi-do	p. 95
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) & Joint Security Area (JSA)	p. 95
Heyri	p. 98
Suwon & Around	p. 101
Anyang Art Park	p. 104
Donggureung	p. 104
Namhansanseong	p. 104
Icheon	p. 105
Incheongwangyeok-si	p. 106
Incheon	p. 107
Yeongjongdo	p. 112
Muuido	p. 112
West Sea Islands	p. 115
Ganghwado	p. 116
Gangwon-Do	p. 119
Chuncheon	p. 121
Samak-san	p. 125
Sokcho	p. 125
Seoraksan National Park	p. 129
Gangneung	p. 134
Pyeongchang	p. 139
Gohan	p. 141
Odaesan National Park	p. 142
Samcheok	p. 143
Wonju	p. 145
Chiaksan National Park	p. 145
Gyeongsangbuk-Do	p. 147
Daegu	p. 148
Gyeongju	p. 158
Pohang	p. 169
Ulleungdo	p. 172
Andong	p. 176
Hahoe Folk Village	p. 179
Cheongnyangsan Provincial Park	p. 180
Juwangsan National Park	p. 180
Busan & Gyeongsangnam-Do	p. 182
Busan	p. 185
Gajisan Provincial Park	p. 197
Geojedo	p. 198
Tongyeong	p. 200
Jinju	p. 201
Namhaedo	p. 204
Jirisan National Park - East	p. 206
Jeollanam-Do	p. 208
Gwangju	p. 209
Damyang	p. 215
Unju-sa	p. 216
Gurye	p. 216
Suncheon & Around	p. 217
Yeosu	p. 218
Boseong	p. 221
Gangjin	p. 222
Haenam	p. 222
Wando	p. 223
Mokpo	p. 225
Dadohae Haesang National Park	p. 229
Jeju-Do	p. 231
Jeju-si	p. 233
Eastern Jeju-do	p. 241
Gimnyeong Beach	p. 241
Manjang-gul	p. 242
Woljeong Beach	p. 243
Sehwa-ri & Hado-ri	p. 243
Seongsan-ri & Sinyang-ri	p. 244
Seongeup Folk Village	p. 247
Southern Jeju-do	p. 249
Seogwipo	p. 249
Jungmun Resort & Around	p. 254
Sagye-ri	p. 256
Central Jeju	p. 257
Hallasan National Park	p. 257
Sangumburi	p. 260
Western Jeju-do	p. 260
Moseulpo	p. 260
Inland Region	p. 261
Hallim	p. 262
Jeollabuk-Do	p. 263
Jeonju	p. 264
Naejangsan National Park	p. 269
Muju & Deogyusan National Park	p. 270
Gochang & Around	p. 272
Byeonsan-bando National Park	p. 273
Gunsan & Seonyudo	p. 274
Chungcheongnam-Do	p. 276
Daejeon	p. 277
Gyeryongsan National Park	p. 282
Gongju	p. 283
Magok-sa	p. 285
Buyeo	p. 286
Boryeong & Around	p. 289
Sapsido	p. 290
Taean-haean National Marine Park	p. 291
Chungcheongbuk-Do	p. 293
Cheongju	p. 294
Songnisan National Park	p. 298
Chungju	p. 299
North Korea	p. 306
Pyongyang	p. 308
Kaesong	p. 319
Panmunjom & the DMZ	p. 320
Myohyangsan	p. 321
Hamhung	p. 322
Wonsan	p. 322
Kumgangsan	p. 323
Nampo	p. 323
Sinchon	p. 324
Paekdusan	p. 324
Chilbosan	p. 325
Chongjin	p. 326
Rajin-Sonbong	p. 326
Understand North Korea	p. 327
Survival Guide	p. 335
Understand
Korea Today	p. 340
History	p. 343
The Korean People	p. 363
In the Korean Kitchen	p. 367
Arts & Architecture	p. 377
The Natural Environment	p. 382
Survival Guide
Directory A-Z	p. 388
Transport	p. 397
Language	p. 402
Index	p. 410
Map Legend	p. 422
Special Features
Outdoor Activities	p. 29
The Korean People	p. 363
In the Korean Kitchen	p. 367
Arts & Architecture	p. 377
The Natural Environment	p. 382

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